Construction sites are among the most hazardous working environments, with crew safety a priority for almost all companies. We highlight our five most important qualities of a safe jobsite.
What are the Ways to Ensure a Safe Construction Job Site?
Construction companies have a requirement to ensure work safety. Over 20% of worker fatalities each year happen on job sites across the USA, meaning that one in five deaths in service is a construction worker.
Improving worker safety begins with creating a safety culture and developing specific desirable qualities.
WCCTV has supplied surveillance cameras to support safety and security on construction job sites for over 20 years. Below, we highlight the five qualities that, in our experience, can enhance the overall safety of a construction site.
Instill a Safety Culture from the Top
As a construction company owner or manager, you are responsible for worker safety.
Ensure all health and safety practices are up to date with risk assessments to mitigate any hazards and implement these measures into your well-being plan.
We know that some construction project managers may not have vast experience performing a security risk assessment, so we have created our free-to-download template to get you started.
Worker Attitude
Every worker on your construction job site must have a clear picture of the work required from them, including their tasks and the high risk associated with them.
This ensures that they are following the correct safety procedure, what they are required to do when encountering a hazard, and how to notify you of the presence of the threat.
Regular Safety Inspections
You must organize frequent safety inspections and thorough checks to eliminate the most common hazards.
WCCTV's recently published infographic, shown below, highlights the most common accidents that occur in construction and offers ways to mitigate them.
Safety Training for Workers
Everyone should know the right methods to work safely on your construction site.
Ensuring a safe working environment begins with controlling and mitigating health and safety risks, promoting a culture of safety, and communicating your site rules clearly and consistently.
Our guide to controlling site safety focuses on practical ways to improve site safety, reduce injuries, and improve communication across your worksites.
Periodic Evaluation
Supplement your safety and health measures in your construction job site by evaluating them periodically to determine whether workers are following them and whether anything needs to change – whether it’s new hazards that have been introduced or hazards that are no longer present.
Remember to review your risk assessment every time your sites change or develop. Changes to your site can result in new vulnerabilities that your original plan did not consider.
Managed Surveillance Cameras for Construction Job Sites
We firmly believe that video surveillance cameras are the most effective way of boosting security at your job sites, especially when paired with our remote video monitoring services.
You can utilize our rapid-deployment cameras for multiple applications, including security for your construction site, time lapse video capture, and remote project management.
Our cameras can function whether you have power or are dependent on solar energy. Our units contain the latest LTE transmission technology, allowing them to operate autonomously.
Ready to find out how Mobile Surveillance Cameras can assist with site security? Speak to our team at 877 805 9475 or request a call back
